AVON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is prohibiting the use of Australian Common Reed (phragmites australis) in the wastewater treatment plant's reed beds. According to Bill Davis with MRB Group, consulting engineers for the Village, the DEC specifically bans any planting of seeds or roots of the extremely common, invasive reed. "There's an American phragmites and an Australian phragmites, and the … [Read more...]
DEC Squeezing Kraft and Barilla to Cut Genesee River Contaminants
AVON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is turning up the pressure on local industries to further restrict any possible release of chemicals into the Genesee River watershed. Bill Davis with MRB engineering told the Village Board at their meeting Monday night that neither Kraft nor Barilla have had significant problems with contamination, and that the new local requirements are due to stricter policies on the … [Read more...]
Dansville’s Wastewater Treatment Facility Plows Through Hardships to Bright Future
DANSVILLE – The outlook for the Village's wastewater treatment facility continues to improve as Village officials find ways to cut costs and make the project work for local residents as efficiently as possible. Mayor Peter Vogt says that when he stepped into office, the project was anticipated to cost an estimated $19 million, and due to prudent work by the village and engineers, the project is now anticipated to cost $13 million, and … [Read more...]
New Dansville Wastewater Facility in Rough Waters After Grants Fall Through
DANSVILLE – A newly constructed wastewater treatment facility is currently seeking grants to cover the cost of construction after the application deadline passed for the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)'s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant. Bill Davis with MRB engineering told the Dansville Village Board in June that due to delays and other issues, the project is in a tough spot fiancially, and that the facility would … [Read more...]
Avon Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Estimated at $10 Million
AVON — A looming 10 million dollar wastewater treatment plant upgrade is looming over the Village Board as they seek out fiscal backing from Kraft and other partners. Bill Davis of the MRB Group that insures the Village of Avon, discussed deadlines for finance applications at Monday’s board meeting, and advised the board to move fast as time is of the essence. “We need to evaluate whether upgrading to technology like this will be beneficial … [Read more...]